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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,250.23, 523,478.04 and 324,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,250.23, 523,478.04 and 324,103.49 is: 488,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,250.23 : 523,478.04 = 324,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,250.23/523,478.04 = 324,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,250.23x = 523,478.04 × 324,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,250.23x = 169,661,057,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,661,057,084.97/347,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,584.44

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